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Dear Editor: Sunday, Feb. 20 is a historic day as NASCAR begins using E15, a 15 percent corn ethanol blend, as its racing fuel. Late last year, NASCAR announced it would be switching to corn-based ethanol under the name Sunoco Green E15 for all three of...

By Larry Pritchett
Past PCHS Activities Director
The Husker men have difficulty winning on the road in Big 12 play and haven’t done it for a long time, but last Wednesday they did travel to Waco, Texas and played Baylor really tough but lost 74-70...

A great day for the Plainsmen on the mats at North Platte St. Patrick’s resulted in four wrestlers bringing home district medals and gearing up for the state tournament that begins today (Thursday, Feb. 17). 103 lb. sophomore Austin Thelander, 140 lb. j...

By Pastor Vince CarrigSports Writer Cardinals center Adam Lawson made a rich living under the basket, putting away two shots to decide the game and give Hayes Center a 50-45 win over Perkins County in Grant on Thursday night. Lawson stationed himself unde...

By Pastor Vince CarrigSports Writer
Michael York sneaked be hind Creek Valley dribbler Justin Huff, lanced the ball from his hand, and threw it down the court to preserve a 53-52 Plainsmen win over the Storm last Tuesday night (Feb. 8) in Grant. Huff had...

By Pastor Vince CarrigSports Writer
Lady Plainsmen senior guard Jessica Day took the opening tip all the way to the basket and never let up in Perkins County’s 60-40 win over Hayes Center Thursday night in Grant. Day went on to score a career-high 20...

By Travis McConnellSports Writer
The Wallace Wildcat boys extended their win streak to four games on Thursday night with a convincing 56-40 victory over the Stapleton-McPherson County Cyclones. Great shooting in the first quarter allowed the Wildcats to ...

By Christy SheetsSports Writer
Thursday, Feb. 10, the Wallace Wildcats hosted the SMC Cyclones. In the first quarter it was clear that the Ladies came to play, matching the Cyclones two shots for every one. The first quarter ended with the Lady Cats ...

Grant grad Curt Softley joins in tour.
By Kris WilliamsKearney Hub Husker football star Eric Hagg was shooting hoops with local kids in the Indian gym at Broken Bow High School Saturday night, Feb. 5, while he waited to give his Christian tes...

Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation President Keith Olsen announced Feb. 10 that he will not seek re-election as president of Farm Bureau when his current term expires in December. “When I became Farm Bureau president in 2002, my wife Doris and I discussed ...

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of articles that will examine details of the purchase of 4,000 acres to be used for a stream augmentation project by the Upper Republican Natural Resources District (URNRD).
By Russ PankoninThe Imperial Rep...

Emily Kiolbasa has been selected as Senior of the Month for February 2011. Kiolbasa is the daughter of Bob and Brenda Kiolbasa of Grant, and is a senior at Perkins County High School. During her high school career, she has been a member of FCCLA and stude...

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Thursday, February 178:30 a.m. State wrestling tournament at Omaha (Class D session)6 p.m. Girls C2-11 sub district basketball final at McCook High School
Friday, February 1...

McCloskey named to Dean’s list
Clarkson College is pleased to announce Abby McCloskey of Grant was named to the fall 2010 dean’s list. McCloskey is pursuing an Associate of Science degree in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program. She is the daught...

The Nebraska School Activities Association is pleased to announce the student recipients of the Fall 2010 Academic All-State Awards. The NSAA Award Program recognizes students who meet the criteria for nomination by their school in the season their activi...

What if your partner is abusing you and you want out?
• Don’t put up with abuse. You deserve better. • Know that you are not alone. Teens from all different backgrounds across the country are involved in or have been involved in a violent rela...

Saturday, Feb. 26, Perkins County Invite at 9 a.m. MT at Perkins Co. High School Tuesday, March 1, Hershey Invite at 3 p.m. MT at Hershey High School Tuesday, March 15, SPVA Conf. Tourney at 3 p.m. MT at Hershey High School Monday, March 21, Perkins C...